Lower Salem is a village in Noble County, Ohio, home to about 92 people across 0.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 45745.
Homes sold for a median of $85 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Part is in Lower Salem
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lower Salem. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)85 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB)15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Columbus, OH89 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA334 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lower Salem; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Lower Salem had 75 residents in the 2020 census, down 31% since 2000.
It’s the 1226th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Noble County grew from 19,466 residents in 1900 to 14,115 in 2020.
Noble County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 45.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 16 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Marietta Wwtp, OH weather station (11 miles away).
1,968 jobs at 226 businesses in Noble County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Fort Frye Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem-Liberty Elementary SchoolLower Salem | K–5 | 78 | Public | 0.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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